The legal landscape both in Europe and the United States shifted sizably in 2025 through a series of significant policy changes and evolving enforcement priorities. The result is an unpredictable enforcement landscape and an even greater need to thoughtfully tailor corporate compliance programs to reflect evolving risk profiles.

During this webinar, McDermott Will & Schulte’s Global White-Collar & Government Investigations Group addressed these recent developments and how different organizations are responding.

Discussion topics included: 

• Recent announcements from the US Department of Justice leadership, how they are impacting cross-border enforcement and compliance priorities, and what is likely in store in 2026
• The new UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, including seismic changes to corporate criminal liability, how the law applies to companies outside of the UK, and what companies must do now
• European updates on whistleblowing protection, the proposed EU Directive on Combatting Corruption, the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, the International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce Alliance, Sapin II law and challenges related to French regulators, and continued enforcement efforts

McDermott Will & Schulte’s Enforcement Outlook webinar series is designed to keep you up to date on the enforcement trends that might impact your organization’s compliance strategy. For more materials related to past episodes, visit our Enforcement Outlook series hub.